Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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Thermally stable rigid foams based on isocyanate and having low
brittleness and low thermal conductivity
The present invention relates to thermally stable rigid foams
based on isocyanate and having low brittleness and low thermal
conductivity, which foams have been produced without use of
blowing agents which damage the ozone layer.
The production of rigid foams based on isocyanate as thermal
insulation material has been known for a long time. The most
important chemical starting materials for such compounds are
polyfunctional isocyanates. Chemical structures formed from the
15 polyisocyanates can be polyurethanes, polyureas,
polyisocyanurates and also further isocyanate adducts such as
allophanates, biurets, carbodiimides and their isocyanate
adducts, oxazolidones, polyimides, polyamides, etc. The type of
these structures is controlled by the reaction partners of the
20 isocyanates, the catalysis and the reaction conditions.
These isocyanate adducts are frequently summarized under the term
rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams, since the polyurethanes are the
most widespread and most important group of materials among the
25 polyisocyanate adducts. Foams having a significant content of
isocyanurate structures are frequently referred to as
polyurethane-polyisocyanurate (PUR-PIR) foams.
The production of such foams is described, for example, in the
30 Kunststoff-Handbuch, Volume VII nPolyurethanen, 3rd Edition,
edited by Ghnter Oertel, Carl-Hanser-Verlag, Munich, Vienna,
1993.
35 In recent times, rigid foams having very high long-term thermal
stability are being demanded for thermal insulation of pipes
conducting very hot media. They should withstand temperatures of
180~C for more than 10 years. This means that, in a hot storage
experiment, the foams have to remain without detectable damage
40 for 4 weeks at 200~C or for 2 weeks at 220~C. Such
high-performance materials are demanded not only for the
insulation of heating pipes but also, for example, for space
flight. At the same time, the foams still have to have a very low
thermal conductivity at these high temperatures. However, the
45 heat resistance of the foams based on isocyanate is usually
limited. If, for example, predominantly urethane groups are
present in the foam, long-term heat resistance for more than 10
years can be achieved only at 150~C, which in a storage test
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corresponds to from 4 to 6 weeks at 180~C, even when very strongly
crosslinking polyols are used. At 200 or 220~C, the foam is
destroyed after only a few hours in the storage test. Under a
mechanical load of 0.04 N/mm2 for 24 hours in accordance with DIN
5 18164 at a density of 70 kg/m3, these foams are stable up to at
most 170~C. In the case of PUR-PIR foams, the thermal stability
can be improved with rising polyisocyanate content, but the
brittleness of the foams increases greatly. After storage for a
number of weeks at 200~C or higher temperatures, the foam is so
10 brittle that it shatters into small pieces even under small
mechanical loads.
A further disadvantage of the previously known rigid foams based
on isocyanate is the excessively high thermal conductivity at
15 elevated temperatures.
The lowest thermal conductivity values are achieved using
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as blowing agents. However, even when
20 using these blowing agents which are no longer permitted owing to
their high ozone depletion potential (ODP) and global warming
potential (GWP), the thermal conductivity of the rigid foams, eg.
as described in GB-A-2,041,953, CH-A-527 855 or EP-A-24 524,
increases to an undesirable extent at elevated temperatures.
As an alternative to the very environmentally damaging CFCs, it
has been proposed that, for example, blowing agents which have
only carbon, hydrogen and fluorine in the molecule be used. A
further alternative blowing agent is water. However, even these
30 foams described, for example, in US-A-5,380,768 are stable for 10
years only up to about 140~C at the customary densities in the
range from 60 to 80 kg/m3.
Hydrocarbons, for example pentanes, are likewise suitable as
35 alternative physical blowing agents, but usually also lead to
rigid foams having increased thermal conductivities. In addition,
the flowability of such foams, as are described, for example, in
DE-A-42 22 519, is very restricted.
40 All previous foam formulations do not meet the requirements for
high heat resistance combined with low brittleness and low
thermal conductivity even at high temperatures.
45 It is an object of the present invention to provide rigid foams
based on isocyanate which simultaneously have a high thermal
stability and low thermal conductivity and low brittleness at
high temperature, can be produced using blowing agents which are
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not environmentally damaging and can be produced using the
conventional technology for producing such rigid foams.
We have found that this object is achieved by the joint use of
a) polyether alcohols having a functionality of at least 1.5,
preferably from 2.5 to 3.5, and a hydroxyl number of from 10
to 100 mg KOH/g, preferably from 25 to 50 mg KOH/g, in an
amount of from 0.2 to 80% by mass, preferably from 1 to 70%
by mass and particularly preferably from 20 to 60% by mass,
in each case based on the polyols,
b) polyester alcohols in an amount of from 5% by mass to 90% by
mass, preferably from 20% by mass to 60% by mass, based on
the polyols,
c) water in an amount of at most 2% by mass, preferably from 0.2
to 1.6% by mass and particularly preferably from 0.3 to 1% by
mass, based on the polyol component, and
d) physically acting blowing agents composed of the elements
carbon and hydrogen and/or of the elements carbon, hydrogen
and fluorine in an amount of from 5 to 30% by mass,
preferably from 10 to 25% by mass, based on the polyol
component.
The present invention accordingly provides rigid foams based on
30 isocyanate and having high thermal stability and low thermal
conductivity and low brittleness at high temperatures, able to be
produced by reacting
a) polyisocyanates with
b) compounds containing at least two hydrogen atoms which can
react with isocyanate groups,
c) water, in the presence of
d) physically acting blowing agents, in the presence or absence
of
45 e) catalysts and auxiliaries and/or additives, wherein
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the component b) comprises
bi) at least one polyether alcohol having a functionality of at
least 1.5, preferably from 2.5 to 3.5, and a hydroxyl number of
5 from 10 to 100 mg KOH/g, preferably from 25 to 50 mg KOH/g, in an
amount of from 0.2 to 80% by mass, preferably from 1 to 70% by
mass and particularly preferably from 20 to 60% by mass, based on
the component b), and
bii) at least one polyester alcohol in an amount of from 5 to 90%
by mass, preferably from 20 to 60% by mass, in each case based on
b), the component c) is used in an amount of at most 2% by mass,
preferably from 0.2 to 1.6% by mass and particularly preferably
15 from 0.3 to 1% by mass, based on the sum of the components b) to
e), and the component d) used comprises hydrocarbons and/or
fluorine-containing hydrocarbons in an amount of from 5 to 30% by
mass, preferably from 10 to 25% by mass, based on the sum of the
components b) to e).
As polyether alcohols bi), preference is given to using polyether
alcohols which can be prepared according to methods known per se
by addition of propylene oxide and/or ethylene oxide onto
2-functional or polyfunctional initiator molecules, as is
25 described, for example, in the Kunststoffhandbuch, loc. cit.,
pages 57 to 67.
Suitable initiator molecules are, apart from water, all organic
molecules containing Zerewitinoff-active hydrogen atoms. Examples
30 which may be mentioned are ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol,
propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, glycerol,
trimethylolpropane (TMP), ethylenediamine, tolylenediamine (TDA),
triethanolamine, pentaerythritol, sorbitol, mannitol or sucrose.
Preference is given to from 2- to 3-functional polyols.
It is also possible to use mixtures of polyols as component bi).
These are obtained, for example, by using initiator mixtures, for
example the addition of small amounts of water to the organic
initiator molecules. The mixing of polyols is also possible.
40 Adducts of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide onto glycerol or
TMP are preferably used as component bi). The alkylene oxides can
be randomly distributed in the chains or be present as blocks,
preferably as terminal ethylene oxide blocks.
The polyester alcohols used according to the present invention
are preferably prepared by reacting polyfunctional alcohols with
aromatic, at least bifunctional organic acids and/or at least
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bifunctional organic acids containing double bonds and/or at
least bifunctional aliphatic carboxylic acids. The hydroxyl
number of the polyester alcohols is preferably above 150 mg
KOH/g, in particular in the range from 200 to 600 mg KOH/g.
Examples of polyester alcohols according to the present invention
are reaction products of phthalic acid and/or terephthalic acid
and/or isophthalic acid and/or adipic acid and/or oleic acid
and/or ricinoleic acid with glycerol and/or trimethylolpropane
10 and/or ethylene glycol and/or diethylene glycol and/or propylene
glycol and/or dipropylene glycol and/or pentaerythritol.
Preference is given to polyester alcohols having fatty acid
15 esters, particularly those having one or more double bonds in the
molecule, particularly preferably those having unsaturated fatty
acids, aromatic dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic dicarboxylic
acids in one molecule.
20 Physically acting blowing agents used are, as described above,
hydrocarbons and fluorinated hydrocarbons.
For the purposes of the present invention, hydrocarbons are those
compounds which contain only the elements carbon and hydrogen in
25 the molecule. For the rigid foams of the present invention,
particular preference is given to those which have from 3 to 10
carbon atoms in the molecule, in particular pentanes, preferably
cyclopentane.
30 As fluorinated hydrocarbons, particular preference is given to
those having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms in the molecule, for
example pentafluoropropane, pentafluorobutane and
tetrafluoroethane.
The physically acting blowing agents mentioned can be used either
individually or as mixtures.
It is also possible to use further halogen-free, physically
40 acting blowing agents in admixture with the hydrocarbons and
fluorinated hydrocarbons described. Examples are methyl formate,
methylal, low molecular weight alcohols, diethyl ether, acetone.
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.
Apart from the components bi) and bii), further compounds
containing active hydrogen atoms can be present in the component
b) in an amount of at most 50% by mass, based on the mass of the
component b).
These can be, on the one hand, the polyols known and customary
for producing rigid foams, for example polyether alcohols having
a functionality of at least 3, preferably at least 3.5, and a
hydroxyl number of greater than 100 mg KOH/g, in particular
10 greater than 300 mg KOH/g, able to be prepared by addition of
ethylene oxide and/or, in particular, propylene oxide onto at
least 4-functional initiator substances, for example aromatic
amines such as tolylenediamine or diphenylmethanediamine, or
polyfunctional hydroxyl-containing compounds such as sorbitol,
15 sucrose, mannitol, lignin, condensates of phenol and
formaldehyde.
On the other hand, they can be strongly branched polyester
20 alcohols, preferably having functionalities of from 4 to 10 and
hydroxyl numbers of from 150 to 400 mg KOH/g.
The component b) also includes chain extenders and/or
crosslinkers. Chain extenders used are bifunctional, low
25 molecular weight alcohols, in particular those having a
molecular weight of up to 400, for example ethylene glycol,
propylene glycol, butanediol, hexanediol. Crosslinkers used are
at least trifunctional, low molecular weight alcohols, for
example glycerol, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, sucrose or
30 SOrbitol.
The components bi) and bii) according to the present invention
can be soluble or insoluble in the other constituents of the
component b).
The physically acting blowing agents d) can also be soluble or
insoluble in the components b) to e) and their mixture.
40 As polyisocyanates a), use is made of the customary and known
aliphatic and in particular aromatic polyisocyanates. Preference
is given to using diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and, in
particular, mixtures of MDI and polyphenylpolymethylene
polyisocyanates (crude MDI).
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Catalysts used are the known compounds which accelerate the
reaction between isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups, for
example tertiary amine catalysts such as dimethylcyclohexylamine,
imidazoles, morpholines or heavy metal compounds such as organic
5 tin compounds. If isocyanurate groups are to be formed,
additional catalysts which catalyze isocyanurate formulation, for
example potassium acetate, are added. Examples of auxiliaries
and/or additives are stabilizers, cell regulators, flame
retardants or fillers.
10 Comprehensive information on the individual formative components
may be found, for example, in the Kunstoff-Handbuch, loc. cit.
The molar ratio of NCO groups to the hydrogen atoms which can
15 react with NCO groups, known as the index, is from 1.5 to 6,
preferably from 2.8 to 4.5, for highly rigid foams and from 1.5
to 2.8 for more flexible rigid foams.
The rigid foams of the present invention have excellent thermal
20 stability. Even at high temperatures, the thermal conductivity is
low. Owing to the good flowability, even complicated shapes can
be filled with foam.
The foams of the present invention are very suitable for the
25 insulation of long-distance heating pipes or for load-bearing
sandwich elements.
The invention is illustrated by the examples below.
Raw materials used:
Polyols
35 Polyol la
Polyester alcohol prepared from adipic acid/phthalic anhydride/
oleic acid in a ratio of 1 : 2 : 1 and l,l,l-trimethylolpropane
and having a number average molar mass of 530 g/mol, a hydroxyl
number of 385 mg KOH/g and a viscosity at 75~C of 1370 mPas.
Polyol lb
Polyester alcohol prepared from castor oil and glycerol and
having a hydroxyl number of 500 mg KOH/g.
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Polyols 2
Polyol 2a,
prepared from glycerol as initiator and propylene oxide as first
5 block and ethylene oxide as terminal block and having a hydroxyl
number of 35 mg KOH/g and a viscosity of 850 mPas at 20~C. The
mass ratio of propylene oxide to ethylene oxide is 6.4.
10 Polyol 2b,
prepared from trimethylolpropane as initiator and propylene oxide
as first block and ethylene oxide as terminal block and having a
hydroxyl number of 26.5 mg KOH/g and a viscosity of 1225 mPas at
20~C. The mass ratio of propylene oxide to ethylene oxide is 3.7.
2c,
prepared from glycerol as initiator and propylene oxide as first
block and ethylene oxide as terminal block and having a hydroxyl
number of 28 mg KOH/g and a viscosity of 1130 mPas at 20~C. The
20 mass ratio of propylene oxide to ethylene oxide is 6.1.
2d,
prepared from propylene glycol as initiator and propylene oxide
and having a hydroxyl number of 55 mg KOH/g and a viscosity of
25 325 mPas at 20~C.
2e,
prepared from a mixture of lignin and monoethylene glycol as
initiator and ethylene oxide as first block and propylene oxide
30 as terminal block and having a hydroxyl number of 50 mg KOH/g and
a viscosity of 850 mPas at 20~C.
2f,
35 prepared from propylene glycol as initiator and propylene oxide
as first block and ethylene oxide as terminal block and having a
hydroxyl number of 29 mg KOH/g and a viscosity of 780 mPas at
20~C. The mass ratio of propylene oxide to ethylene oxide is 4.4.
40 Polyol 3,
prepared from 25.2 parts of sorbitol and 74.8 parts of propylene
oxide using potassium hydroxide as catalyst and 0.5 parts of
water as coinitiator. The hydroxyl number is 495 mg KOH/g, the
viscosity at 20~C is 17,900 mPas and the functionality is 5.
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Isocyanate 1
A mixture of diphenylmethane diisocyanate and
polyphenylpolymethylene polyisocyanates having an NCO content of
31.7% and a viscosity of 209 mPas at 25~C.
Isocyanate 2
A mixture of diphenylmethane diisocyanate and
polyphenylpolymethylene polyisocyanates having an NCO content of
31.5% and a viscosity of 550 mPas at 25~C.
Isocyanate 3
A mixture of diphenylmethane diisocyanate and
polyphenylpolymethylene polyisocyanates having an NCO content of
15 30-5% and a viscosity of 2200 mPas at 25~C.
Production and testing of the rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate
foams:
20 Foaming in a cup:
A and B components were thermostatted at 20~C +/- 0.5 K. 78 g of
the A and B component were mixed for 10 seconds in a cardboard
cup having a capacity of about 660 ml using a laboratory stirrer
25 (rotational speed of 1750 rpm) provided with an impeller from
Vollrath (diameter: 65 mm). The ratio of A to B corresponded to
that of the respective formulation. The A component was a premix
of the polyols used, auxiliaries and the blowing agent while the
B component consisted of the polyisocyanate. Cream time, rise
30 time and fiber time were measured in a known manner on the rising
foam and the foam density, also referred to as density in the
tables, was measured in a known manner on the cured foam. The
brittleness was assessed manually. The fineness of the cells was
compared visually and estimated as "fine-celledn (FC) and nvery
35 fine-celledn (VFC). Comparison with microscopic measurements
shows that the cell diameter for nFCU is from 300 ~m to 400 ~m
and for UVFCn is less than or equal to 250 ~m.
40 Production of rigid foam moldings and their testing
Mixing was carried out, unless otherwise indicated, using a
PUROMAT~ HD 30 high-pressure foaming machine from Elastogran.
45 The mixing ratio was set so as to correspond to the formulation.
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576 g of the mixture of A component and isocyanate leaving the
mixing head were poured into a 300 mm x 400 mm x 80 mm mold (9.6
l mold) heated to 45~C and the mold was subsequently closed
tightly. The foam was formed with a compaction of from 1.1 to
5 2Ø The overall density of the molding was then 60 +/- 1 kg/m3.
In other variants, an overall density of 70 +/- 1 kg/m3 or
80 +/- 1 kg/m3 was achieved by weighing 672 g or 768 g of the
foaming mixture in the same mold, with the compaction being from
1.5 to 2. The NCO index, viz. the molar ratio of NCO to
10 hydrogen-active groups, and the fiber time were kept constant for
comparative examples and examples according to the present
invention.
After a demolding time of 30 minutes, test specimens was sawn
15 from the interior of the foam block after 25 hours in order to
measure the thermal conductivity and the heat distortion
resistance.
20 In a further variant, the foam leaving the machine was either
free-foamed in a cubic 10.5 1 mold which was open at the top and
had an edge length of 21.9 cm or small shots were placed on top
of one another in layers having a thickness of about 2 cm.
25 In the case of machine foam, very fine cells of < 150 ~m can be
produced using the formulations according to the present
invention; the size of the cells was designated as UVFC" or
described by the value determined directly by microscopy.
30 The thermal conductivity at room temperature was measured using
an ANACON model 88 instrument from Anacon, St. Peters Road,
Maidenhead, Berkshire, England at a mean temperature of 23.9~C
(gradient: 37.7~C/10~C) and the thermal conductivity at elevated
temperature was measured using a Rapid-k VT 400 instrument from
35 Holometrix Inc., Boston, USA. In this measurement, the
temperature gradient can be varied within a wide range and is
also indicated in the tables.
The thermal conductivities were measured 24 hours after foaming
40 and also after storage open to diffusion for 120 hours at 80~C.
The heat distortion resistance was measured as percent
deformation in accordance with DIN 18164 on specimens having
45 dimensions of 50 mm x 50 mm x 50 mm after loading at 0.04 N/mm2
for 24 hours. The test temperatures are indicated in the tables.
For some PUR-PIR formulations, 2.5 liter aluminum pressure flasks
were charged with 250 g of the foaming mixture (corresponds to an
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overall density of 100 kg/m3), closed tightly and stored at 200~C
for 4 weeks, sometimes at 220~C for 2 weeks (flask test). The foam
was subsequently assessed visually.
5 In manual foaming experiments, correspondingly smaller Al flasks
having a volume of 0.5 1 were used with 50 g of reaction mixture.
The following tables show the results of the foaming tests
10 according to the present invention compared to the examples which
are not according to the present invention:
Examples 1 to 6 (foaming in a cup)
15 It can be seen from Examples 1 to 6 that only the combination of
polyols according to the present invention gives relatively
non-brittle, ductile foams having very fine cells as a
prerequisite for a low thermal conductivity.
Rlgld PUR-PIR foam formulatlons
Parts are by mass, stabilizers are from Goldschmidt
FC = Fine-celled, VFC = Very fine-celled, B - Brittle, VEP = Very
25 easily pulverizable, ie. extraordinarily brittle, T = Tough, ie.
can be deformed without destruction, C = Comparative example
Example 1 (C)2 (C) 3 4 5 6
Polyol la 57.2225.61 25.61 25.61 25.61 25.61
30 Polyol 3 31.61
Polyol 2a 31.61
Polyol 2b 31.61
Polyol 2c 31.61
35 Polyol 2d 31.61
Dipropylene16.6516.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65
glycol
Ethylene 2.72 2.72 2.72 2.72 2.72 2.72
glycol
40 Stabilizer2.56 2.56 2.56 2.56 2.56 2.56
mixture
Water 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38
Potassium 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41
acetate
45 Tertiary 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
amine
Cyclopentane 17.80 17.80 17.80 17.80 17.80 17.80
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Example 1 (C) 2 (C) 3 4 5 6
Total 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
Isocyanate 1 300 300 300 300 300 300
Cream time in 17 15 8 19 17 18
s
Fiber time in 26 25 29 29 29 28
s
Rise time in 40 39 43 44 43 42
Foam density 70 66 65 63 68 66
in kg/m3
Brittleness VEPVEP T T T T
Foam FC FC VFC VFC VFC VFC
structure
Examples 7 to 10
Foaming in a cup/manual mixing for flask test
Rigid PUR-PIR foam formulations, parts are by mass, stabilizers
from Goldschmidt, FC = Fine-celled, VFC = Very fine-celled,
T = Tough, ie. deformable without destruction, C = Comparative
example
Example 7 (C) 8 9 10
Polyol la 31.14 31.14 31.14
Polyol lb 31.14
30 Polyol 2a 38.47 38.47 38.47 38.47
Dipropylene20.25 20.25 20.25 20.25
glycol
Ethylene glycol 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30
Stabilizer 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.12
35 mixture
Water 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47
Potassium 2.93 2.93 2.93 2.93
acetate
Tertiary amine 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32
40 Total 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
R 11 56.3
Isopentane 17.0
Cyclopentane 17.0 17.0
Isocyanate 1 390 390 390 390
Cream time in s17 13 18 24
Fiber time in s28 23 23 40
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Example 7 (C) 8 9 10
Rise time in s 39 39 36 57
Foam density in 51 52 70 76
5 kg/m3
Brittleness T T T T
Foam structure FC FC VFC VFC
Flask test Foam com- Foam light- Foam light- Foam light-
pletely colored, colored, colored,
10 2 weeks, 200~C black, des-
troyed firm, 1 firm firm
crack
Examples 11 to 14
15 Foaming by machine
Rigid PUR-PIR formulations, parts are by mass, stabilizers from
Goldschmidt, PUROMAT~ SV 20/2, free-foaming in 10.5 1 cube and
foaming in molds
TC = Thermal conductivity in mW/mK, HDR = Heat distortion
resistance in accordance with DIN 18164; 0.04 N/mm2 loading, 24 h.
UFree'' = Free-foamed, temperature gradients in TC measurements:
25 TC 23~C: 10~C/36~C, TC 95~C (specimen heated at 80~C for 120 h
while open to diffusion = ~heated~): 140~C/50~C, C = comparative
example
Example 11 (C) 12 13 14 14a
30 Polyol la 25.61 25.61 25.61 25.61 25.61
Polyol 2a31.62 31.62 31.62 31.62 31.62
Dipropylene16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65
glycol
35 Ethylene 2.71 2.71 2.71 2.71 2.71
glycol
Stabilizer2.56 2.56 2.56 2.56 2.56
mixture
Water 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38
40 Potassium 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41 2.41
acetate
Tertiary 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
amine
R 11 34.8
45 Cyclopentane 17.8 17.8 17.8
HFC 245 fa 34.8
Total 117.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 117.00
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Example 11 (C) 12 13 14 14a
Isocyanate 1 300 300 300
Isocyanate 2 300
5 Isocyanate 3 300
Cream time in 7 6 5 8 7
s
Fiber time in 11 9 9 12 12
s
10 Rise time in 20 18 18 20 19
s
~Free" den- 37 34,9 38,748 38
sity in kg/m3
Properties
15 for 9.6 1 mold
Density, 70 70 70 100 70
kg/m3
TC 23~C, 18.4 19.9 19.9 19.0
7 days
20 TC 23~C, 25.6 24.4 24.928.4 24.0
heated
TC, 95~C, 37.3 35.3 34.7 - 35.0
heated
Cell diame- 230 133 125 130 135
25 ter, ~m
HDR, 200~C, % 9.3 8.2 3.22.7 4.8
Flask test Foam Foam FoamFoam Foam
4 weeks, black, light- firm, firm, not firm, not
200~C destroyed colored cracks destroyed destroyed
30 2 weeks, totally Brown, Brown,
220~C destroyed firm, firm,
cracks cracks
35 Examples 15 to 18
Foaming in a cup
Manual mixing for flask test, blowing agent mixtures in parts by
mass, C = Comparative example
Example 15 (C) 16 17 18
Polyol lb 31.14 31.14 31.14 31.14
Polyol 2a 38.47 38.47 38.47 38.47
45 Dipropylene glycol 20.25 20.25 20.25 20.25
Ethylene glycol 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30
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Example 15 (C) 16 17 18
Stabilizer mixture 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.12
Water 0.47 0.47 0.47 0-47
5 Potassium acetate 2.93 2.93 2.93 2.93
Tertiary amine0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32
Total 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
R 11 56.3
Isopentane/acetone 17.5
10 1:1
Isopentane/methyl- 17.5 21.1
formate 1:1
Isocyanate 1 390 390 390 390
Cream time in s17 17 14 15
Fiber time in s28 24 21 21
Rise time in s 39 34 30 32
Foam density in51 62 66 57
kg/m3
20 Flask test Foam Foam Foam Foam
yellow,
2 weeks, 200~Cblack, firm, 1 pale pale
completely crack yellow yellow
destroyed
Examples 19 to 21
Foaming in a cup
30 Rigid PUR-PIR formulations, flexible variant, parts are by mass,
stabilizers from Goldschmidt
FC = Fine-celled, VFC = Very fine-celled according to the visual
estimation. At a higher water content, the HDR at 200~C rema;n.s
35 below 10% deformation despite a lower density.
Flow test: 100 g of foam mixture in a tube having a diameter of
46 mm. Reported as flow length in cm. C = Comparative example
Example 19 (C) 20 21 (C)
~ Polyol 1 25.61 25.61 25.71
Polyol 2a 31.62 31.62 31.77
Dipropylene glycol 16.65 16.65 16.72
Ethylene glycol2.71 2.71 2.73
45 Stabilizing mixture 2.56 2.56 2.58
Water 0.38 1.6 0.0
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Example 19 (C) 20 21 (C)
Potassium acetate 2.41 2.41 2.43
Tertiary amine0.26 0.26 0.26
5 Cyclopentane 17.8 16.58 17.8
Total 100.00 100.00 100.00
Density in kg/cm3 62 39 85
Isocyanate 2 320 320
HDR, 200~C, in % 6.8 9.2
Hardness Rigid Somewhat more Rigid
flexible
Flow behavior on 96 120 41
foaming in cm
